Dec,13,2007-The US and China signed agreements Tuesday aimed at improving the safety of food.There have been four sets of formal talks between the US and China, which concluded yesterday with the signing of two agreements: one relating to drugs and medical devices, and the other concerning food and feed....

2007-12-13

Dec,13,2007-The US and China signed agreements Tuesday aimed at improving the safety of food.

There have been four sets of formal talks between the US and China, which concluded yesterday with the signing of two agreements: one relating to drugs and medical devices, and the other concerning food and feed.

Under the agreement, Chinese food and ingredient producers will have to register with local authorities, who will in turn be required to share data with the Department of Health and Human Services.

The Chinese authorities have committed themselves to notifying their US counterparts of events affecting the food chain, such as the failure of a facility to meet the inspection standards.